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Book Scenes: Four Key Things To Establish

On September 18, 2020 By K.M. Allan11 Comments

Unless you're a super-organized planner who stuck to your writing outline religiously, there will come a point during editing when you'll re-read a scene and have to make sure it includes everything you wanted. This is my dilemma as I work on my current work in progress. I wrote the draft back in 2017, so …

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5 Writing Ideas To Transform A Boring Scene

On August 9, 2019 By K.M. Allan23 Comments

They say if it's boring to write, it's boring to read. This little nugget of writing advice is one of the true ones. But when you're writing a scene that just isn't working and you need it to move the story along, that boring write is hard to turn into a non-boring read. Do you …

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Writing Tips For Worthy Scene Sequels

Writing Tips For Worthy Scene Sequels

On February 15, 2019 By K.M. Allan22 Comments

Last week I blogged about scenes, this week I'd like to talk about the sequels to those scenes. If you haven't heard of scene sequels before, be ready to have your mind blown, or at the very least, learn that there is another meaning for the word sequel in the writing world. No, it's not just …

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Writing Tips For Great Scenes

Writing Tips For Great Scenes

On February 8, 2019 By K.M. Allan70 Comments

If the thought of writing a novel freaks you out, first, know you're not alone. Second, this seemingly huge task is not as overwhelming as you think it is. Sure, you have to come up with characters, plot lines, unique ideas, master show, don't tell, and learn how to use commas properly. And it could take …

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4 Tips to Try When a Scene Isn't Working

4 Tips to Try When a Scene Isn’t Working

On September 29, 2017 By K.M. Allan11 Comments

Books are built on scenes, those lovely little snapshots that move the plot forward, give the traits of your characters time to shine, and provide the backbone of your story. They're important to the book, which is why it's important to get them right. But even on the best writing days, when the words are …

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K.M. Allan

K.M. Allan

YA writer and blogger. Author of The Blackbirch Series, The Beginning and The Dark Half (books 1 & 2) are out now! I'm also an identical twin, but not the evil one.

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